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Review: The Trout Bum Diaries, Volume I

5 December, 2006 by Alistair

I was intrigued when I got my hands on this film; I have been a watcher of the Angling Exploration Group for a while now and was keen to see just what kind of film they had churned out. It was clear from the beginning this was not going to be your usual fly fishing…

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I am not in the Sage club

24 November, 2006 by Alistair

So I am not in the Sage club. Emmanuelle has got a Sage rod; Alex recently bought one of those Sage Launch rods and finally Mike has went and bought himself a Sage XP- a 9 foot 5 weight. I am still plugging away with my old school entry level Greys rod (that everyone loves…

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Glasgow Angling Centre- now with ADDED water!!!

12 August, 20064 January, 2021 by Alistair

So many of you know my views of the Glasgow Angling Centre– the place has improved greatly since it opened- the place seems to be developing a bit of a nicer atmosphere and is now enjoyable to visit.With my new found freedom with the car I went down to visit today and what do I…

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Milton of Fonab Campsite- a poor result

6 July, 2006 by Alistair

Going up to fish the Tummel next week and looking for a campsite in Pitlochry, I found the Milton of Fonab Campsite which looked ideal so emailed them. I explained that we are a group of anglers, fishing from dawn till dusk but the answer was nope, they do not accept groups of single sex…

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A nice bit….

20 June, 2006 by Alistair

A nice piece of music to tie flies by….

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Competition time !

12 June, 2006 by Alistair

So today is the start of the Urban Fly fishing on the Kelvin caption competition! The competition is open to anyone, in any country whether I know them or not. It is a simple little caption contest, nothing too difficult I am sure. It is however a caption contest with a twist. YOU choose the…

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Book about the Kelvin

9 May, 2006 by Alistair

A bit of a repost this but seeing as how I have so many new readers I think it is worth it. Here is a book dedicated to the Kelvin The book is the first full-length account of the Kelvin. From its source near Kilsyth to its confluence with the Clyde, the Kelvin is a…

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Coarse fish on the Fly

23 April, 2006 by Alistair

I have had a devasting weekend with big fish lost. I have been telling all and sundry that will listen. Be prepared for a mammoth groaning session wher I tell you blow by blow how I lost the biggest trout on the dry fly……with the bent kamasan B100 to prove it ! Meanwhile- here is…

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Trout Grass

18 December, 2005 by Alistair

When I got back from my honeymoon sitting on my doormat was a rather nice surprise, a DVD entitled Trout Grass. Written and narrated by David James Duncan. Featuring Glen Brackett, Hoagy Carmichael and Thomas McGuane. Shot on location in Southern China and Montana, Trout Grass documents the transformation of bamboo into a split-cane fly…

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My next purchase? Tea Stick Reel??

10 October, 2005 by Alistair

I think I just found my next purchase. I have enjoyed using my little bamboo rod a lot this season and I see the same company is now producing reels. I have got to say they look mighty sweet… It is funny how fishing with bamboo rods is not as popular here in the UK…

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    You will not get better for your money , looking back I received it in 2009 and it still works…

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    I have used it for around 10 years ! Love it !

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